Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Abilene Christian running back Darrell Cantu-Harkless (38) leaps into the end zone past West Alabama safety Rico Jernighan (23) for the game-winning touchdown in overtime of the Wildcats' 22-16 win over West Alabama on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, at Shotwell Stadium.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Abilene Christian wide receiver Taylor Gabriel (4) loses his helmet after getting hit by West Alabama safety Otha Foster (31) in the first quarter of the Wildcats' 22-16 win over West Alabama on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, at Shotwell Stadium.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News A pass flies just out of reach of Abilene Christian wide receiver Darian Hogg (47) while being defended by West Alabama cornerback Malcolm Butler (7) during the third quarter of the Wildcats' 22-16 win over West Alabama on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, at Shotwell Stadium.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News West Alabama wide receiver Marcus Brown (17) is tackled by Abilene Christian defensive back Steven Ford (31) during the fourth quarter of the Wildcats' 22-16 win over West Alabama on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, at Shotwell Stadium.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Abilene Christian quarterback Mitchell Gale (15) is sacked by West Alabama defensive end Dereck Jordan (44) during the first quarter of the Wildcats' 22-16 win over West Alabama on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, at Shotwell Stadium.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Abilene Christian head coach Ken Collums cheers on his tam from the sidelines during overtime of the Wildcats' 22-16 win over West Alabama on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, at Shotwell Stadium.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Abilene Christian's Caleb Withrow (34) returns a kickoff during the third quarter of the Wildcats' 22-16 win over West Alabama on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, at Shotwell Stadium.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Abilene Christian running back Darrell Cantu-Harkless (38) pulls in a pass over a fallen West Alabama defender during the second quarter of the Wildcats' 22-16 win over West Alabama on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, at Shotwell Stadium.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Abilene Christian kicker Ryan Owens (35) kicks a field goal during the third quarter of the Wildcats' 22-16 win over West Alabama on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, at Shotwell Stadium.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Abilene Christian wide receiver Taylor Gabriel (4) runs down the field during the first quarter of the Wildcats' 22-16 win over West Alabama on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, at Shotwell Stadium.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Abilene Christian quarterback Mitchell Gale (15) looks for a receiver during the second quarter of the Wildcats' 22-16 win over West Alabama on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, at Shotwell Stadium.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News West Alabama running back Danny Hobbs (6) is hit by Abilene Christian defensive back Angel Lopez (21) during overtime of the Wildcats' 22-16 win over West Alabama on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, at Shotwell Stadium.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Abilene Christian running back Darrell Cantu-Harkless (38) runs the ball during the second quarter of the Wildcats' 22-16 win over West Alabama on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, at Shotwell Stadium.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Abilene Christian running back Darrell Cantu-Harkless (38) shakes off West Alabama cornerback Ridge Turner (9) during the second quarter of the Wildcats' 22-16 win over West Alabama on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, at Shotwell Stadium.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Abilene Christian running back Darrell Cantu-Harkless (38) cuts around West Alabama linebacker Deon Lacey (10) during the second quarter of the Wildcats' 22-16 win over West Alabama on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, at Shotwell Stadium.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Abilene Christian kicker Ryan Owens (35) is congratulated by teammate Spencer Covey (81) after Owens' field goal in the first quarter of the Wildcats' 22-16 win over West Alabama on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, at Shotwell Stadium.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Abilene Christian running back Charcandrick West (26) is pulled down by a pair of West Alabama defenders during the fourth quarter of the Wildcats' 22-16 win over West Alabama on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, at Shotwell Stadium.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News West Alabama quarterback Gary Johnston (2) is tackled for a loss by Abilene Christian defenders during the first quarter of the Wildcats' 22-16 win over West Alabama on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, at Shotwell Stadium.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Abilene Christian quarterback Mitchell Gale (15) looks for an open receiver during the first quarter of the Wildcats' 22-16 win over West Alabama on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, at Shotwell Stadium.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Abilene Christian running back Charcandrick West (26) is dragged down by West Alabama defenders Ridge Turner (9) and Rico Jenighan (23) during the first quarter of the Wildcats' 22-16 win over West Alabama on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, at Shotwell Stadium.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Abilene Christian's Caleb Withrow (34) runs between West Alabama defenders on a kick return during the fourth quarter of the Wildcats' 22-16 win over West Alabama on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, at Shotwell Stadium.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News West Alabama quarterback Gary Johnston is tackled for a loss by Abilene Christian defenders Melvin Shead (94) and Mike Wallace (25)during the second quarter of the Wildcats' 22-16 win over West Alabama on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, at Shotwell Stadium.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Abilene Christian running back Darrell Cantu-Harkless (38) is tackled by West Alabama linebacker Deon Lacey (10) during the first quarter of the Wildcats' 22-16 win over West Alabama on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, at Shotwell Stadium.